Plant Quality Manager
Location: US, TX, 

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Job description:
OB SUMMARY:  Manages inspection activities in home facility, and controls  inspection articles and materials to comply with established standards of   quality.  Coordinates the application and viability of various kinds of     gauges, electrical and non-electrical measuring instruments, testing        apparatus/software and equipment for confirming product conformance to      electrical and mechanical specifications.  Will maintain compliance with    client's ISO Certified, Quality Management System.  Assures acceptable      quality levels are maintained throughout the manufacturing process.                                                                                      REPORTS TO:  Director of Corporate Quality                                                                                              ESSENTIAL DUTIES:                                                            *Generates quality plans for new and existing products manufactured in home facility.                                                                   *May supervise more than one shift, and in many instances, more than one areaof the plant, which may include more than one department.    *Supervises the receiving inspection, in-process inspection, and out-of-box audit areas.                                                                *Provides input to engineering for product development process byparticipating in design review.                                             *Interprets specifications, appropriate standards, provides inspection      methods and reviews manufacturing processes and documentation to insure a   quality product.                                                            *Coordinates test set-ups employing proper test equipment and instructs     people on the proper methods of operations to assure compliance to          specifications.                                                              *Coordinates failure analysis to determine root causes and initiates        corrective actions to eliminate root causes of nonconforming products.      *Assures that all quality records of inspection and tests are properly      recorded and generates quality reports needed to monitor facility performance*Audits calibration status of test equipment and provides support to        calibration personnel during the calibration process.                       *Provides analysis and technical assistance to manufacturing, marketing,    customers, and suppliers as required to solve problems that effect product  quality.                                                                     *Communicates with customers and suppliers through travel, telecom and othermeans including visits when appropriate.                                    *Operates as lead internal auditor for home facility.                        *Monitors facility quality performance and initiates corrective and         preventive actions when appropriate.                                        *Reviews design verification and acceptance test documentation for          completeness.                                                               *ECO approval/review/implementation.                                        *Prepares and chairs annual Management Reviews.                             *Prepares information for quarterly Preventive Action Meetings              *MRB team Quality representative.                                           *Safety agency liaison.                                                     *Certified solder trainer to IPC 610 requirements.                          *All other duties as assigned.                                                                                                                                                                                        

Requirements:
*B.S.E.E. degree or equivalent experience.                                  *Two years of experience in quality system implementation.                  *Knowledge of problem solving techniques.                                   *Good communication skills, both verbal and written.              *Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Visio.                  *Self-starter with initiative.                                              *Supervisory experience.    *Internal Auditing experience*ISO 9001 Requirements knowledge      *Experienced working with customers &amp; auditors  *Experience troubleshooting electronic componenets

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